Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Seagate Expansion Desktop, 4TB vs Seagate Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0

Key differences

Width
- Expansion Desktop, 4TB:118 mm
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:125.9 mm
Depth
- Expansion Desktop, 4TB:37.5 mm
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:207.1 mm
Height
- Expansion Desktop, 4TB:179.5 mm
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:39.8 mm
Weight
- Expansion Desktop, 4TB:940 g
- Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0:1 kg

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Comparison of Expansion Desktop, 4TB, Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0
25 specifications	A Seagate Expansion Desktop, 4TB View product	B Seagate Expansion Desktop 4TB USB 3.0 View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	4 TB	4 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	Micro-USB B	Micro-USB B
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer rates	480,5000 Mbit/s	480,5000 Mbit/s
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus powered	No	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	118 mm	125.9 mm
DepthDiffers	37.5 mm	207.1 mm
HeightDiffers	179.5 mm	39.8 mm
WeightDiffers	940 g	1 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guide	Yes	Yes
Package widthKnown for one	202 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	72 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	231 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	1.39 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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